Pennsylvania deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in Pennsylvania is open now, last season closes Nov 27, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Archery segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Archery | WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 13 days |
| Archery segment 2 | WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlered or Antlerless Flintlock | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Muzzleloader - Antlerless | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms | DMAP properties statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms | WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms | WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, and 5A | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Special Firearms | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular Firearms | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
Deer hunting in Pennsylvania runs from Sep 19, 2026 (Archery, WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) to Jan 24, 2027 (Archery) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Nov 27, 2026.
Statewide seasons: archery Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026; antlerless muzzleloader - antlerless Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026; antlerless special firearms Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (DMAP properties statewide, WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D and WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, and 5A); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission, PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits (page). Read yesterday.